Second series of 'Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr Crabtree' announced. A second series of the popular angling TV show, 'Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr Crabtree' has been scheduled – and the organisers are on the look out for young anglers to get involved. A press release from the producers explained: "‘Fishing in the Footsteps of Mr. Crabtree – The Quest’ will bring viewers back into the world of Crabtree, but this time we’ll be setting ourselves some new and greater challenges.
England seven points clear of second place. The
World Championship in Poland has got off to a great start for Drennan
Team England. The official result sheet shows that the team are seven
points clear of second placed Poland on 14 points. Interestingly, the recorded fish count shows England have today recorded 570 fish, their closest rival being Poland on 295.
Garbolino launch new poles for 2014. . . Names
like the Super Legion and Power Legion are enshrined in angling
folklore, being rightly regarded as some of the best poles of their
time.
New additive accounts for massive countrywide catches. A new bait additive that many anglers have described as the smelliest substance that they have ever come across has been accounting for some massive catches up and down the country. The additive, that the creators have simply named ‘Stinky Stuff’ is the result of over two years of scientific development. Creator, David Bailey explained: "The name Stinky Stuff came from people asking: "What's that stinky stuff?" when we were trialling it.
Match Fishing debates the current state of the sport. As we move into 2013, there is little doubt that the sport of angling is changing. Compared to 25 years ago, we are seeing new and different venues, methods and anglers rising, while other disciplines are seemingly declining in popularity. Tom Pickering has been fishing for over 40 years, and has risen to the very pinnacle of the sport, being crowned World Champion, and now captaining the England Feeder Team.
Commercial ace Speed is final Fisho qualifier. Nick
Speed has completed the line-up for the 2013 Fish 'O' Mania Final, which
takes place at Cudmore Fishery on Saturday, July 13th. Many are hailing the line-up, which
includes nine fully sponsored anglers, three former and current England internationals, and six former winners of big-money events, as the strongest ever. Bright sunshine and a
warm breeze greeted the competitors for the last Fish ‘O’ Mania
qualifier of the year at Lindholme Lakes, Epworth.
Alex Bones hosts new DVD series. An exciting new series of DVDs has been released, hosted by Match Fishing Editor, Alex Bones. Filmed over four parts, the series sets to set the record straight on Method and Pellet Feeder fishing, cage feeder fishing, bomb fishing and PVA Fishing. Importantly, the fact that Alex is not sponsored means he can give impartial advice when it comes to tackle and bait, leading to an unbiased narrative.
Match Fishing’s Joe Carass has something on his chest that he needs to get off!
F1s, F1s, F1s, I’ve got bloody F1s on the brain at the moment. I go to sleep thinking of F1s and I wake up, still thinking about them. Yes I am totally obsessed by them!
I think they get a bit of a bad rap. I hear no end of ‘star’ names slagging the poor little devils off and I can’t really think of a logical reason why.
Trentmen ace in Match This FinalNottingham ace Lee Wright has won the Maver Match This qualifier at Makins Fishery, earning himself a place in the £50,000 Maver Match This Final. Matrix, and Dynamite baits backed Lee drew Peg 9 on Reptile Lake and opted to fish casters in the shallow water up to the island, with maggots on the hook to end the match with 74-11-00. Lee commented: "I am over the moon to be in the final, and to be honest it still hasn't quite sunk in yet. I had quite a slow start to the match, but when the fish turned up, they turned up in numbers and I was able to really clatter them for the last hour.
Maver 'Match This' Champ in hunt for £30K prize. Matrix and Bait Tech-backed ace Les Thompson has made it two big finals in as many years, after winning the Fish 'O' Mania qualifier at Essex venue, Colemans Cottage. He explained: “I had never even seen the venue prior to the match on Saturday, and when I drew Peg 4 on Copse Pool, I wasn’t too sure what to expect. The regulars told me that it was a decent area, but usually the pegs that can reach across to the island prove better – and all I had in front of me was open water.
Festival Win For Middy/ Bag 'Em Ace. Lee Thornton has won the Bag 'Em Matchbaits Heronbrook Easter Festival with a seven-point score. Fished over three days, the event attracted 60 of the country's finest anglers – with Lee finishing top after tying for first place with Paul Conroy, but taking the verdict on weight countback. Lee explained: “I have been looking forward to fishing in this three-day competition that is now in its second year of inception although, to be perfectly honest, when I booked in back in February, in the back of my mind I was half expecting to be fishing paste! "That said, I felt that a few of the things that I had learned by fishing through the winter would benefit me now for this festival (ironically, I think the water temperature was lower than two months ago!)"With the water temperature being so low, I felt that the only things worth taking to the venue would be maggots, micro pellets, 4mm Bag 'Em Expandas and a slice of bread.
Counter shows some venues have less than 10 tickets remaining. . . The Angling Trust has added a counter facility to the Riverfest 2013 page on its website which has revealed that some venues have as few as seven tickets remaining.
The box office has opened and the countdown begun for this year’s CLA Game Fair – the world’s largest countryside event – at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire from Friday, 19 July to Sunday, 21 July. The CLA Game Fair’s organisers are predicting a huge turnout for this year’s event which celebrates the countryside and showcases the importance of field sports and country activities to the rural economy. Director Andrew Crawford said: “The CLA Game Fair is the jewel in the crown of the outdoor show calendar and is recognised nationally and internationally as the biggest countryside event of its kind, promoting all aspects of a living and working countryside. “Having missed a year, we are expecting a surge of interest and a ‘bounce-back’ effect with 1,000-plus exhibitors and a very large number of visitors.
Matrix back Tidal Trent Festival. Following on from good turnouts on the river last year, River Trent match organiser, Alan Henry has announced that the Tidal Trent Festival will be running again in 2013. He explained “Sadly last year we had to call the festival off after the first day due to the river flooding, after what we now know to be one of the wettest years on record. Even with the river out of sorts though, we still had 45 anglers enter the Festival.
